WEBZEN TO SHOWCASE DIVERSE WORLD-CLASS MMOG
LINE-UP AT 2006 E3 EXPO
- First-ever hands-on demo of Soul of the Ultimate Nation (SUN), Huxley, and Project Wiki
- Webzen to showcase games at 8,000 sq. ft. booth at the South Hall
April 26, 2006 – Global online entertainment company WEBZEN Inc. (NASDAQ: WZEN) announced today that it will be showcasing the much-anticipated Soul of the Ultimate Nation (SUN), along with Huxley and Project Wiki, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world’s largest interactive and entertainment software show, at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May 10-12, 2006.
Marking its fifth year at the E3, WEBZEN will be featuring its diverse line-up in a stand-alone 8,000 sq. ft. booth at the convention’s main hall, the South Hall. Under the banner “Stylish WEBZEN,” the booth will showcase WEBZEN’s unique brand of MMO gameplay to the world. For the first time, visitors will have the opportunity to play hands-on versions of the epic fantasy MMO role-playing game (MMORPG) Soul of the Ultimate Nation, MMO first person shooter Huxley, and the mass-appeal casual MMORPG Project Wiki.
Gamers worldwide are eagerly awaiting the release of these three titles, as the line-up promises to push the boundaries of today’s MMOG offerings. WEBZEN is confident that this year’s hands-on showcase will demonstrate the company’s world-class online game design and client/server technologies. Especially with the scheduled open beta testing for Soul of the Ultimate Nation slated to coincide with the date of the show, WEBZEN is excited about providing the worldwide public with a demo of the most up-to-date version available. Visitors will also get to experience and rate the latest version of Huxley, which has been generating avid interest in North America and Europe.
“This year’s E3 will provide an important opportunity for WEBZEN to show its colors as a bona fide global game brand,” said Nam Ju Kim, chief executive officer of WEBZEN Inc. “The hands-on versions of the featured games are certain to exceed everyone’s expectations at the show.”
Visitors to WEBZEN’s booth are invited to try out Soul of the Ultimate Nation, Huxley and Project Wiki in any of the 46 PC stations set up for the show. Various other events are planned, including the viewing of new trailers for Huxley and Project Wiki, trivia games, costume play, photo zone set up, and prize giveaways.
Executives from Webzen and WEBZEN America and members of the development teams will be on hand to take meetings May 10-12 at the company’s booth (#1300) located in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. WEBZEN welcomes press and prospective business partners to schedule meetings in advance or to visit the booth.
About the Games
Soul of the Ultimate Nation is the much anticipated MMORPG that delivers more fun and more friends in less time. Players can form a party from thousands of gamers using SUN’s Battle Zone System and embark on a graphically stunning and ever-expanding online fantasy world that is ready for action when the players are ready. With a unique battle system and a captivating cast of characters, Soul of the Ultimate Nation is an epic tale in a world of emperors, armies, magicians and monsters. Soul of the Ultimate Nation will be available for PC.
Huxley is a massively multiplayer online first person shooting game (MMOFPS) utilizing the UNREAL3 engine to create an unparalleled twitch action gaming experience with up to 5,000 players in the same world. Huxley takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where human beings have mutated and are divided into two opposing races, Sapiens and Alternative. At the center of the battle for survival is Lunarites, a promising new energy source highly coveted by both races. Forced to battle against one another for the continuance of each race, Sapiens and Alternatives will do whatever it takes to wipe out the opposition and gain control of the world and its resources. Huxley will be available for PC and the Xbox 360™.
Project Wiki is a casual, fairy tale based MMORPG with intense levels of cooperative interaction. The relationships and actions of each individual player directly influence the entire Project Wiki world and all of its elements. Project Wiki incorporates an adaptive system enabling the decisions players make in quests and missions to contribute to the individual personalities of characters, including what they wear and their facial expressions. Project Wiki will deliver a lively, creative and interactive online game play experience in a whimsical and charming environment for PC.
About WEBZEN Inc.
Founded in 2000 and based in Seoul, Korea, WEBZEN has become a leader in the MMOG market and has developed some of the world’s top online game and client/server technologies. Listed on the NASDAQ (WZEN), WEBZEN is continuing the tradition of MU Online with Soul of the Ultimate Nation and an array of exciting game titles slated for release in the world’s game market. WEBZEN is also the first publisher in Korea to diversify into console platforms, including Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 (PS3). In January 2005, WEBZEN announced its entry into the U.S. games market with a subsidiary, WEBZEN America, based in Los Angeles.
